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CDR in State and Local Policy: How to Get Involved! --- November 8, 2023 --- ONLINE

State and local policies to advance CDR are often overlooked levers to advance our industry - in this event we will -Explore the current state CDR policy landscape with our friends at Open Air Collective, and -Outline how you (yes, you!) can

November 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Chevron and Angola Government Announce Collaboration on Lower Carbon Opportunities

(Chevron) Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), a Chevron’s subsidiary in Angola, hosted in Luanda a signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Chevron New Energies, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, and the Angola Government to explore potential lower carbon

November 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Atmosphere Core, Dubai’s Lootah Biofuels Ink MoU for Biofuel Production in Maldives

(Hotelier Maldives) Leading Maldives-based hotel group Atmosphere Core on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lootah Biofuels to produce and supply biodiesel and provide waste cooking oil recycling services in the Maldives. The deal was inked during the second day

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Municipal District of Greenview and County of Grande Prairie, Alberta BDO Zone Issued ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass

(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone) ‘A’ Rating can help unlock Alberta’s forestry bioeconomy -- The Municipal District (MD) of Greenview, the County of Grande Prairie, and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for woody biomass. The prestigious ‘A’ rating

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New Guide Shows How to Scale up UK’s Green Hydrogen Industry

(Renewable UK) RenewableUK has published a new guide, “Demystifying the Hydrogen Business Model for Electrolysis”, which aims to explain to investors and policy makers how the Government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model works, the challenges which come with it and the reforms

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

NZTC Secures £200,000 Funding to Accelerate UK-German Hydrogen Export Opportunity

(Net Zero Technology Center) • £200,000 awarded from Scottish Government to demonstrate hydrogen export opportunity from Scotland to Germany Research will bring together key learnings from NZTC’s Hydrogen Backbone Link project and other major North Sea infrastructure initiatives such as AquaVentus’s ‘AquaDuctus’ initiative German hydrogen demand

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Green Sugars

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A partnership between Green Plains and Fluid Quip Technologies is a now powerful ag tech alliance having the ability to focus on innovation, value-added opportunities and sustainability. The partnership Green Plains’ scope and scale to create

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Gentari Partners AM Green to Drive Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Production with Global Reach

(Gentari) Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), via its wholly-owned subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd, has entered into an agreement with AM Green BV (AM Green) to jointly invest, in phases, into a green ammonia platform, AM Green Ammonia Holdings BV (AMG

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Advanced Biofuels Canada Announces Release of Navius Research’s ‘Biofuels in Canada 2023’ Report

(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Presswire/CBS42) New report assesses Clean Fuel Regulations impact, shows significant ramp up in adoption of low carbon fuels -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the eighth annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada (BIC) report, accompanied by detailed

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Interview: Brazil's Raízen Sees Ethanol Producers Unable to Meet Demand

by Thomas Washington and Harry Clyne (S&P Global) New processing plants take 6-18 months to complete; Ethanol from sugarcane leaves is RED II-compliant -- Cellulosic ethanol supply is hampered by a shortage of plants to process EU-compliant biofuel from sugarcane leaves but several

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Bunge CEO Says Renewable Diesel Is Gateway to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by Karl Plume and Caroline Stauffer (Reuters) Bunge CEO Greg Heckman said on Thursday renewable diesel is the gateway to getting sustainable aviation fuel and partnerships are key to scaling up production of both. Bunge has in recent years partnered with oil

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Ethanol Blog: ND Ethanol Producer Red Trail Energy to Bring Carbon Credits to Voluntary Market

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Richardton, North Dakota,-based Red Trail Energy is expected to be among the first and largest ethanol producers in the country to bring carbon dioxide removal credits from ethanol CO2 capture and storage to the voluntary

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Cassidy Leads Introduction of Foreign Pollution Fee to Hold China Accountable

(Office of Senator Bill Cassidy R-LA) Fee counters CCP’s manufacturing advantage, environmental loopholes while boosting domestic production -- U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and the Finance Committee, and Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Hydrogen: Why the Hype? Opportunities, Challenges and Recent Trends --- November 12-17, 2023 --- ONLINE

(University of Texas at Austin) This three-day online course is for energy sector professionals seeking an understanding of hydrogen and its role in energy transition, including the opportunities, challenges and policy implications related to its deployment and hydrogen’s role in being

November 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Webinar: Containerized Electrolysers Enable Rapid Development of SAF Production Facilities --- November 16, 2023 --- ONLINE

All SAF routes require hydrogen to accomplish the needed chemical reactions to produce hydrocarbons meeting the specifications, storage requirements and operational performance of Jet A. Since the impetus to create SAF is its sustainability, the hydrogen must be sustainably produced

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

MIA EEMS24 - Sustainable Future for Motorsport --- February 6, 2024 --- Warwick, UK

EEMS24 will be a visionary Discussion Forum on a Sustainable Future for Motorsport. You can directly question and meet world-class business and technology leaders from motorsport and high-performance automotive. For over 20 years, this annual EEMS Conference has become known for

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EIA's Next-Generation Modeling Webinar --- November 15, 2023 --- ONLINE

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) invites you to join us as we share EIA’s plans to develop a next-generation energy model, which will eventually be used to produce EIA’s long-term projections. During this webinar, we will lay

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Mapped: Carbon Pricing Initiatives around the World

(Transport Energy Strategies/Visual Capitalist) ... Over the past two decades, governments around the world have responded to climate change through various initiatives and policies, with carbon pricing at the forefront. A recent example is the Canadian province of Ontario’s Emissions Performance Standards program, first launched

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Post-2030: A Similar Trend as Ethanol in U.S. Road Transport?

by Phillipe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... The EU ReFuel EU Aviation regulation to mandate SAF incorporation looks solid, promoting a fast-escalating mandate between 2025 and 2050, in line with the urgency to reach net zero emissions in 2050. The HEFA pathway, transforming

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

CORSIA v. GREET for SAF: What to Do, What to Do

by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... For SAF and the ethanol-based alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) pathway, the issue is one of models: CORSIA* v. GREET for purposes of calculating the SAF tax credits under the IRA. The IRA states that a fuel’s

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

AACO: Airline Bodies Urge States to Resist Global SAF Target

(Times Aerospace) The leaders of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organisation and IATA used the platform of AACO’s 56th Annual General Meeting in Riyadh on 31 October to urge governments not to follow the European Union’s “stick” approach to increasing the

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How? What’s LanzaJet’s role in it all? How are they driving innovation and accelerating deployment of SAF? What’s the status of their

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Japan's 1st: Coastal Vessel Successfully Operated Using Biofuel Mixed Waste Cooking Oil Directly with Fuel Oil

(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and MOL Coastal Shipping) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) and its group company MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd. (President: Hiroshi Kobayashi) today announced that an MOL Coastal Shipping-operated 499 GT coastal vessel, the "Tetsuun

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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Announces Results of Biofuel Use in European Season

(Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team) Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team achieves emissions reduction of 67% for race and hospitality trucks and generators through biofuels use, saving 339 tCO2e during F1 European season. 67% emissions reduction for race and hospitality trucks and generators saves

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Cebu Pacific Launches SAF flights

by Ezra Raya (Manila Times) Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' largest low-cost airline, earlier this week launched sustainable Tokyo-Manila commercial passenger flights powered by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Airbus NEO or new engine option aircraft. Flight 5J 5055, the inaugural flight

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Azure Sustainable Fuels Solidifies Strategic Partnership with Savage

(Azure Sustainable Fuels/PR Newswire) Strategic Partnership positions Azure to be a leading supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in North America -- Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. ('Azure') has formed a strategic partnership with global supply chain company, Savage, and its agribusiness, Bartlett. Together

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

easyJet Signs up to Airbus’ Pioneering Carbon Removal Solution

(Airbus) easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), to offer airlines worldwide

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Putting the ‘S’ into SAF

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Biofuels International) When the US Congress expanded the nation’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2007, some ill-informed environmental advocates and ideological academics started sounding the alarm bell. They argued farmers could not possibly produce enough grain to

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

SATORP Completes MENA Region’s First Conversion of UCO into SAF

(Biofuels International) SATORP completes MENA region’s first conversion of UCO into SAF -- SATORP, a platform jointly owned by Aramco (62.5 %) and TotalEnergies (37.5 %), has for the first time in the region successfully converted used cooking oil through coprocessing into

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Launch HVO trial

(Biofuels International) Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part fuelled vehicles. A 12-month trial began in October which could reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around 300 tonnes per

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Target Faces Cost, Margin Challenges

by Sourasis Bose (Reuters) The United States' goal of rapidly ramping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) may encounter strong headwinds as producers balk at the low margins for the biofuel and some airlines flag concerns over the costly switch,

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Ernst Says Lawmakers Need to Act on E15 Legislation

by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A U.S. Senator from Iowa says higher ethanol blends like E15 need to be a part of the solution to help lower emissions. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield electric vehicles aren’t the only answer. “Very, very

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol Industry Still Waiting on Tax Guidance

by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the U.S. Treasury Department still hasn’t issued additional guidance on federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield he’s expecting an announcement anytime. “By

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

House Biofuels Caucus Introduces GREET Act

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) House Biofuels Caucus Co-chairs Dusty Johnson (R-SD) Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) this week introduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Renaissance Services Partners with Omani SME Wakud

(Renaissance Services/Zawya) Every month thousands of litres of used cooking oil will be sent for recycling into environment-friendly biodiesel at Wakud’s facilities in Khazaen -- In alignment with the Sultanate's 2050 Net Zero target, Renaissance Services, the leading Omani Accommodation, Services Solutions

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Smart 20 Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE February 15, 2024

(TechConnect) The Smart 20 Awards annually recognize the work of global smart cities, honoring the most innovative and influential projects. Enter your smart project starting November 1, 2023 for a chance to bask in the lime light and celebrate with your peers. We will

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H2V and SAF+ Consortium Sign an Agreement for Industrial Cooperation on E-Fuels

(SAF+ Consortium) H2V, a French player in the green hydrogen sector, and SAF+ Consortium, a Canadian world leader in the production and marketing of e-SAF (Electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel), have selected Marseille, Fos, as an ideal location to pool their respective expertise and

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Argus Biomass Conference --- April 23-25, 2024 --- London, UK

Argus brings back one of the largest global biomass events with the 14th annual Argus Biomass Conference 2024, taking place on 23-25 April at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Centre in the heart of London. Hear about new innovations in the

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Argus German Transportation Fuels Conference --- November 13-15, 2023 --- Hamburg, Germany

Compare all fuel options for Germany, in one place, at one time -- Your opportunity to explore various roadmaps to decarbonisation. Attend this industry gathering to explore all fuel solutions in cutting vehicle emissions and meeting carbon goals. Your meeting place to

November 01, 2023 Read Full Article

REQUEST FOR SPEAKERS Circularity 24: Accelerating the Circular Economy --- May 22-24, 2024 --- Chicago, IL DEADLINE December 15, 2023

As the leading convening of professionals building the circular economy, Circularity 24 offers thought-provoking keynotes, actionable breakouts, a solutions-oriented expo and unparalleled networking opportunities. Join the growing community of visionaries and practitioners to move beyond incremental action, catalyze systems change

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Circularity 24: Accelerating the Circular Economy --- May 22-24, 2024 --- Chicago, IL

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Finland's Neste to Cut 400 Jobs Due to Increasing Competition

by Anne Kauranen and Louise Rasmussen (Reuters) Finland's Neste (NESTE.HE) said on Wednesday it plans to save 50 million euros ($53 million) annually through measures that include shedding 400 jobs globally to prepare for increasing competition in renewable fuels. The refiner and biofuels producer

November 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Reducing Carbon Emissions through U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuels

(U.S. Department of Energy) ... In an article published in Open Access Government, Dr. Reyhaneh Shenassa, Chief Engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), explains how U.S. sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will reduce aviation carbon emissions, and details what DOE is achieving

November 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Immediately Recognize Argonne GREET Model

(Renewable Fuels Association) As President Biden kicks off a series of events focused on rural investment, 70 industry leaders covering nearly the entire supply chain for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – including major airlines – called on the Biden Administration to unleash progress in

November 01, 2023 Read Full Article

State Aid: Commission Approves €2.4 Billion Czech Scheme

(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and operation of new or converted sustainable biomethane production plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia's National Energy

November 01, 2023 Read Full Article

RenovaBio: ANP Will Hold Public Consultation on Standards for Biofuel Certification

(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Engineering) The objective is to improve Resolution 758/2018, after regulatory impact analysis (AIR). -- The ANP Board approved today (10/26) the holding of a public consultation and hearing on the review of ANP Resolution No. 758, of 2018.

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LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia

(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials, and Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the parent company of The Olayan Group’s businesses and investments in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, have formed a joint venture

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Honeywell UOP

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Honeywell UOP creates new technologies that convert oil and natural gas into transportation fuels, energy and petrochemicals. UOP has a century-long record leading technology development for the oil and gas industry UOP technology makes more than

November 01, 2023 Read Full Article

The Science Behind Carbon Markets --- December 3, 2023 --- ONLINE

EESI, American Forest Foundation, American Forests, and Woodwell Climate Research Center will host this COP28 side event moderated by EESI President Daniel Bresette. The event will explore the science behind carbon markets, which are drawing growing interest as a tool

October 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Global Biofuel Alliance to Aid Flex Fuel Vehicle Adoption

by Shashank Didmishe (Times of India) The Global Biofuel Alliance, formed during the recent G20 summit in India, aims to support the development and deployment of sustainable biofuels. The alliance will facilitate joint ventures between Indian companies and entities from other countries,

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Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biorefineries, Renewable Chemicals, and Biomanufacturing

(Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of biofuels, renewable chemicals, and

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ethanol as a Building Block

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on the Digest webinar stage, we looked at ethanol as a building block and membrane technologies that can unlock that future based on better, faster, cheaper separation. Interest is surging with the rise of

October 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy: Findings from the Bold Goals Action Group

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In San Francisco on the sidelines of the ABLC NEXT 2023 meeting, a coalition of the willing called the Bold Goals Action Group outlined a series of 31 Bold Actions that must be taken by industry

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Life Cycle Assessment of Ethanol Production from BOF Gas Production in China (NXBZ)

by Thomas Kägi & Gavin Roberts (Carbotech AG) The study calculated the environmental impact of ethanol from blast oxygen furnace (BOF) gas in the ferroalloy industry on the methodological basis of a life cycle assessment. In particular, the following objectives were to

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Alder Renewables Moves into New Colorado Lab Facility & Builds Out Technical Team on Road to Commercialization

(Alder Renewables) Alder Renewables has moved into its own dedicated lab space to accelerate the commercialization of its dual Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) and Alder Pyrolytic Sugars (APS) platform. Alongside private and public technology partners, the new lab provides increased operational

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Major Oil Companies Are Investing in Biofuels, According to BCC Research Report

(BBC Research) As worldwide concern for the environmental impact of traditional fuel grows, global players in the oil industry are investing in biofuels with new-zero carbon emissions. -- Biofuel in transport fuel is just 5.4%, or around 2 million barrels per day.

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Exclusive: Shell Cuts Low-Carbon Jobs, Scales Back Hydrogen in Overhaul by CEO

by Ron Bousso (Reuters) Shell to cut 200 jobs, or 15%, of low-carbon solutions unit; A further 130 jobs under review; Shell scraps hydrogen light mobility unit -- Shell (SHEL.L) will cut at least 15% of the workforce at its low-carbon solutions division and

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Leading Omani Biodiesel Producer Plans Regional Expansion

by Conrad Prabhu (Omani Observer) Having pioneered the commercial-scale production of low-carbon biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO), Omani start-up Wakud is embarking on the next phase of its growth entailing a capacity ramp-up of its flagship project in Khazaen

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Jatropha Crop Key to Biofuel Production in Oman: SQU Study

by Conrad Prabhu (Oman Observer) MUSCAT : A study undertaken by scientists of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has concluded that the oil-rich seed of the Jatropha plant, if farmed extensively in the Sultanate of Oman, can support the large-scale production

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Newly-Engineered Enzymes Can Help Plants Produce More Biofuels

by Loukia Papadopoulos (Interesting Engineering) ... In order to improve the efficiency of converting grass plant biomass into biofuels and other bioproducts, plant biologists at the DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory have created a new type of enzymes that optimizes plants’ ability to develop biomass. These

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Prominent Leaders Kickstart CCI India's Ethanol and Biofuel Conference

(Devdiscourse/Global PR Connect (GPRC)) The Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (CCI India) marked a historic moment in its Green Energy vertical as its Ethanol and Biofuel Conference was inaugurated by the distinguished presence of the Minister of External Affairs

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A Jet Engine Powered by Switchgrass? UGA Project Is Looking at the Biofuel Possibilities

by Erica Van Buren (Augusta Chronicle) An ongoing study dedicated to identifying and accessing renewable energy source options suggested switchgrass could be a contender. “Switchgrass is a grass that is native to the United States,” said Katrien Devos, research professor of crop

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Aemetis Receives $150 Million Biodiesel Supply Allocation from India Oil Marketing Companies

(Aemetis) Production and delivery of the new 40 million gallon allocation started in October 2023 -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel plant located near

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Happy Halloween from @AdvancedBiofuel!

Happy Halloween from all of us at Advanced Biofuels USA This year disguised as Advanced Enzymes and Biomass Feedstock

October 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Marshall High School Tours ADM

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fifteen students from Marshall High School toured the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) carbohydrate solutions plant here yesterday (October 24, 2023). “We were excited to welcome students from Marshall High School to our facility. By seeing our operations, these students

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Merkley, Colleagues Urge IRS to Properly Implement IRA Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits, with No Giveaways to the Petroleum Industry

(Office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Senators: "Companies are proposing to manufacture aviatin fuel from sources that include significant amounts of plastic waste, and are claiming that it is sustainable. That is incorrect.” Today (October 27, 2023), Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley,

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Smart Cities Connect --- May 8-10, 2024 --- Raleigh, NC

Smart Cities Connect is where the smart cities community meets. We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community of decision-makers to empower smart cities at all stages of growth. We accelerate the adoption of smart technology solutions, aid in problem

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CALL FOR PANEL PROPOSALS Smart Cities Connect --- May 8-10, 2024 --- Raleigh, NC DEADLINE Unclear

Smart Cities represent the global vanguard communities addressing the growing resiliency pressures and opportunities presented by climate, population, energy and resources. We highly encourage your to submit your panel proposal for consideration. Proposals that have a strongly defined and confirmed

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Potential for €2.55 billion Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Industry in Ireland by 2050

(Avolon/Business Wire) SAF Industry could provide up to 1,000 high-skilled jobs; Policy changes needed to help accelerate pathway for SAF production; Feasibility study by SkyNRG and SFS Ireland, supported by Avolon, Boeing, ORIX Aviation -- -Ireland has the potential to develop a

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Evergreen and CIP Team up to Explore Green Shipping Fuels

(Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners/Globe Newswire) Evergreen targets to achieve net-zero by 2050 in line with the International Maritime Organization’s GHC strategy. To do so, Evergreen has teamed up with the world’s largest fund manager within greenfield renewable energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Technoeconomic Analysis and Life-Cycle Assessment for Separations

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Bioprocessing Separations Consortium is a National Laboratory-led effort, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, that is dedicated to identifying and overcoming separations challenges associated with the conversion of biomass into fuels

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Report from TECO: The Growing Corn Ethanol Industry in Latin America

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/TECO) The current landscape and prospects of the corn ethanol industry was the focus of the 9th edition of TECO Latin America, hosted by Novozymes, the leader in biosolutions and producers of enzymes and yeast for the corn

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Opportunities for Bio-Based Diesel Fuel Use in Back-up Power Generation & Microgrids

(Engine Technology Forum) The Engine Technology Forum announces the release of the white paper Benefits of Renewable Bio-Based Diesel Fuels developed by Transport Energy Strategies, a leading consultancy on global transport energy issues. Renewable biobased fuels, such as biodiesel and renewable diesel, are a proven and available strategy

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Shipping Industry Faces Two Alternative Decarbonisation Paths with Hydrogen-Based Fuels and Biofuels Vying for Prominence

(Lloyd's Register) Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub analysis shows that e-ammonia could emerge as the most highly adopted maritime fuel amongst hydrogen-based fuels, whilst liquefied bio-methane dominates amongst biofuels. -- In view of the maritime sector's strengthened commitments to reduce GHG emissions to

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Reuters IMPACT: Tracking the Evolution of Sustainability Strategies and Investments across the Globe

by Liam Stoker (Reuters) With sustainability increasingly climbing up corporate agendas, decision-makers are navigating two primary disruptions — the pressure to decarbonize operations and the regulatory need to report Many businesses are preparing for more comprehensive sustainability reporting requirements by investing in

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Flogas Enterprise and Circle K Join Forces to Bring Bio-CNG to Ireland

(Flogas Enterprise/AltFuels) Businesses across Ireland who use heavy good vehicles can, for the first time, purchase carbon neutral fuel biomethane at select Circle K fuel stations nationwide for their CNG fleet. It comes after Flogas Enterprise signed a contract with Circle

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How Green Ammonia Is Helping to Drive the Hydrogen Transition

(Nium/RE:TV) Hydrogen is the most abundant element on Earth and has been identified as an important clean fuel for the energy transition, emitting only water when burned instead of carbon dioxide. However, producing hydrogen can be carbon intensive, and storing and

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Scania and Gasum Join Forces to Expand Biomethane Refueling Network in Sweden

(Gasum/AltFuels) Gasum is building a filling station offering renewable CNG and LNG in Södertälje. The new facility is located near the Södertälje Syd road junction right next to Scania’s production plant and will open in the first half of 2024. Partnership

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UCO Supplies Set to Double to 31 Million Metric Tonnes by 2030

(Biofuels International) Global supplies of used cooking oil are expected to more than double to 31 million mt by 2030 - from the current 14 million mt. This is a development driven by rapidly growing Asian supply geared towards cashing in on

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Europe: Stena Oil Makes First Foray into Biofuel Bunkering

by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) On October 26, Stena Oil supplied biofuel to Oslo Wave 3, a 17,485 DWT cargo vessel operated by Dalarö Shipping. The B25 fuel supplied to the vessel was a blend of RME (25%) and marine gasoil (75%) which, according to

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Interview: Chevron's Robert Wolf on the Growing Popularity of Biofuel

(Maritime Executive) Biofuel is one of the simplest options available for vessel operators to lower emissions today, without waiting for new equipment or new technology. According to the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, biofuel can cut net carbon emissions by 20

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Mahle Establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil to Develop Biofuel Engines

(Economic Times Auto) In close collaboration with its Tech Centers in Farmington Hills (USA) and Pune (India), Mahle experts from the Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí will bundle application engineering knowhow from more of two decades of ethanol and biodiesel engine development, the company

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Improving Your Carbon Intensity Value Chain --- November 2, 2023 --- ONLINE

In this session, Veolia examines the driving forces behind renewable fuels, the process to produce them from the feed tanks to final fuel, and the improvements that can be made to lower carbon intensity are more prominent in legislation every

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Renewable Energy SmartPod: What's Next for Sustainable Aviation Fuel - with Dr. Patrick Gruber from Gevo

by Sean McMahon (Renewable Energy SmartPod/KPMG) It's time to talk about sustainable fuels; specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Patrick Gruber is the Chief Executive Officer of Gevo, where he and the team are at forefront of sustainable fuel development. Patrick is here to outline

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Climate Change Forces Farmers to Rethink Crops

by Marc Heller (Politico Pro Greenwire) A study by the Environmental Defense Fund in Kansas illustrates the challenge farmers there, and around the country, will face due to warming. -- Farmers in the Wheat State may soon develop more of a taste

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One Earth Energy Proposes CO2 Pipeline Project

by Timothy Eggert (Farm Week Now) A central Illinois company is the latest to formally ask state regulators for permission to build a pipeline capable of transporting for permanent storage the carbon dioxide captured from ethanol production. ... One Earth Sequestration, a Ford

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INSIGHT: 16 US States May Restrict Sale of Combustion-Based Autos

by Al Greenwood (Independent Commodity Interlligence Services) Several US states could adopt restrictions on the sale of light vehicles that rely primarily on internal combustion engines (ICE), which would lower demand for liquid fuels while increasing demand for plastics and chemicals

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After Signaling from the Government, Aprobio Defends B20 as Early as 2024

(Aprobio (Google Translation)) The Association of Biofuel Producers of Brazil (Aprobio) released a note this Tuesday (24/10) defending the adoption of the mandatory mixture of 20% of biodiesel with fossil diesel from 2024. The request was announced after the capacity

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CO2-Reduced Diesel: DKV Mobility Opens HVO Supply Network to All Customers

(DKV) DKV Mobility, the leading European B2B platform for on-the-road payment solutions, is continuously expanding its supply offer for alternative fuels. Effective immediately, DKV Mobility customers can purchase the CO2-reduced diesel fuel HVO (in various blends up to HVO100) at ~

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Intelinair Selected as Partner for USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Grant

(Intelinair/Business Wire) Grant Focused on Advancing Camelina as Renewable Fuel Feedstock -- Intelinair announced that it has been selected to participate as a project partner in one of the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grants. Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. was awarded up to

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Greater Use of Biogas Can Help India Save US$29 Billion in Import Bills between FY2025 and FY2030

(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) The increased use of biogas in India can be a multi-pronged approach to solving issues like waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production. Most importantly, compressed biogas (CBG) can

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Airbus Renews Its Transatlantic Fleet with Lower-Emission Ships

(Airbus) Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build,

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Volatile Products Recovery

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Global Gateway: EU Launches a Team Europe Initiative to Develop Green Hydrogen in Mauritania and Accelerate Its Energy Transition

(European Commission) ... European Commission President Von der Leyen and the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani have launched a new Team Europe Initiative, as part of the EU's positive Global Gateway offer, to support investment in the energy transition and

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Sembcorp and Indonesia’s Persero Sign Joint Development Study Agreement on Green Hydrogen Production and Export

by Felicia Tan (The Edge Singapore) Sembcorp Industries’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Utilities, has signed a joint development study with Indonesian-state-owned utility company PT PLN (Persero) at the Singapore International Energy Week 2023. Witnessed by Rachmat Kaimuddin, the Indonesian deputy coordinating

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Aramco and ENOWA to Develop First-of-Its-Kind e-Fuel Demonstration Plant

(Aramco) The facility will be built in ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in NEOM -- Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company, and ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, have signed a joint development agreement to construct and establish a

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Lhyfe and Thevenin & Ducrot (AVIA) to Build a Green and Renewable Hydrogen Production Site and a Multi-Energy Filling Station in Bussy-Saint-Georges (Greater Paris)

(Lhyfe) • This site will be the biggest green and renewable hydrogen production site in eastern Ile de France (production capacity of two tonnes per day and installed capacity of 5MW) and the first in the region to offer hydrogen delivery

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Doosan Enerbility Uses Jeju Wind Energy to Produce Green Hydrogen

by Jessica Casey (Energy Global) Doosan Enerbility has commenced commercial operation of the Jeju green hydrogen production plant, which is powered using wind energy. The “Hydrogen Bus Official Launching Ceremony” was held on 23 October 2023 at the Jeju green hydrogen production

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Japanese Firm Aims to Create Biomethane-Based Rocket Fuel

(Bioenergy Insight) Japanese chemical manufacturing company Air Water has been working on creating liquid biomethane from cow waste to be used as rocket fuel, potentially providing a solution for dairy farmers grappling with disposal challenges. Air Water said it would begin conducting

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Workshops Held to Boost Ethanol Consumption in Asia

by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Potential policy changes in Asia could create massive demand for imported ethanol that U.S. producers are ready to meet. The U.S. Grains Council conducted several events across the continent this summer to support that

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Calgary’s Cielo to Purchase Expander Energy’s Biofuels Technologies Assets

(Cielo Waste Solutions/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Calgary-based Cielo Waste Solutions Corp., a waste-to-fuel environmental technology company, has executed an asset purchase agreement dated Sept. 15, 2023 with Expander Energy Inc., a private Alberta corporation and an arm’s length third party, for the

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12th Annual LCFS & Carbon Markets Workshop --- January 10 - 12, 2024 --- San Diego, CA

Jurisdictional cap-and-trade programs continue to gain steam in North America, with Washington’s new Cap-and-Invest program bursting out of the gate in its much-anticipated debut while New York gears up for the launch of its own program, one that faces unique

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The Sustainable Future: Driving Toward Clean Fuel --- November 15, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE Presentations Available

As the sustainability movement heats up, so have calls for a national standard for clean fuel. Join POLITICO on November 15, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. ET in Washington D.C. as we convene leading officials from the administration, key congressional committees, states,

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Biodiesel Embraced by Marine Industry

by Jennifer Kiel (Farm Progress) The fuel offers an instant carbon reduction; state legislation is pending to incentivize biofuels. -- ... While it’s not zero carbon reduction, biodiesel is an instant carbon reduction that’s available now. “If you’re using 100% biodiesel, it would

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Storyfest 2024: Tell an Inspiring Story to Move the Planet Forward. Win Prizes. DEADLINE February 5, 2024 FINALISTS announced

(Planet Forward) Storyfest 2024 is now open! There is no story more gripping than that of our changing planet — and the solutions to sustain it. While problems ranging from climate justice to conservation, from rising sea levels to increasing heat waves,

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CALL FOR PAPERS Carbon Capture Summit Australia 2024 --- March 11-12, 2024 --- Perth, Australia DEADLINE unclear

The Premier Forum for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Technologies Welcome to Carbon Capture Summit 2024, where industry leaders will meet in Perth, Australia, to explore next-generation carbon capture, utilisation, storage, and transportation technologies to meet net-zero emissions targets. Carbon dioxide levels in

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Carbon Capture Summit Australia 2024 --- March 11-12, 2024 --- Perth, Australia

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Adsorption-based ISPR for Bioproducts

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Wizz Air UK Chief: Sustainable Aviation Fuel’s Journey to Affordability Will Be ‘Slow’

by Guy Taylor (City A.M.) Wizz Air’s UK chief has warned it will be a “slow process” to make sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) affordable, tempering expectations for the substance that has become a key pillar of the sector’s route to decarbonise. Marion

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GKN Aerospace Partners DHL Express to Reduce Carbon Emissions on Shipments

by Nursyazwani Jamil (Business Times) GKN Aerospace has signed an agreement with DHL Express to use its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its international shipments. DHL Express's GoGreen Plus service seeks to mitigate the environmental footprint of customer's supply

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Farnborough Airport Sells Its Millionth Litre of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Farnborough Airport) Farnborough Airport, the home of British aviation and Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity, has today announced the sale of its millionth litre of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), further highlighting its aim to be a sustainability showcase

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Latin American Airlines Fear Being Left Behind in Race to Secure SAF

by Pilar Wolfstelle (Flight Global) Latin American airlines are concerned they may be left behind in the race to secure enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. READ MORE Focus: Latin America emerging as hot spot for

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Technology Cooperation for Aviation Fuels of the Future

(Lufthansa Group) - Lufthansa Airlines, DLR, Airbus, MTU Aero Engines and Munich Airport sign Letter of Intent for research cooperation on Power-to-Liquid aviation fuel - SAF technology of the future: Power-to-Liquid process particularly promising from an environmental and scaling perspective - Sustainable Aviation

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CARB Weighs Tough Post-MY25 Auto GHG Limits Based on EPA Plan

(Inside EPA) California air regulators are considering tough new greenhouse gas standards for model year 2026-35 passenger vehicles via amendments to the state’s existing Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation, which does not address GHGs, based in part on EPA’s

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Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality about EVs

by River Davis (Wall Street Journal) Akio Toyoda’s comments come amid cooling U.S. demand and a price war with China -- Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, when asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, PAPERS 46th Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals --- April 28-May 1, 2024 --- Alexandria, VA DEADLINE February 7, 2024

Focused on the latest in microbiology and biotechnology for fuels, chemicals, and biomaterials The first Symposium on Biomaterials for Fuels and Chemicals was held in 1978 and hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN). It was the first technical